Japan's northern island rolls out 'green' carpet for vegetarians

Hokkaido wants restaurants to increase options to accommodate tourists

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Vegetarian cuisine is on the rise in Japan, but it still has a ways to go. © Reuters

KENTARO SHIOZAKI, Nikkei staff writer

SAPPORO, Japan -- The Japanese island of Hokkaido is working to expand meal options for foreign visitors who do not eat meat or fish, conducting a survey of restaurants that offer vegetarian dishes and encouraging other establishments to follow suit.

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